Person

Leonardo da Vinci

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1461–1509

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Leonardo da Vinci, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Leonardo and Botticelli as pupils of Verrocchio

    1461–1462

    Role: Documented apprentice and assistant

    1. 1461–1462 · Florentine workshopsBotticelli's Primary Training

      Botticelli was apprenticed to Fra Filippo Lippi around 1461 or 1462, with Verrocchio involvement remaining unproven speculation.

  2. Completion of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper

    1498

    Role: Artist

    1. 1498 · Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, MilanOnset of Deterioration

      The painting began to deteriorate soon after its completion in 1498 due to the tempera medium.

  3. Publication of De divina proportione

    1498–1509

    Role: Illustrator

    1. February 9, 1498 · MilanCompletion in Milan

      Pacioli and Leonardo completed the manuscript in Milan by early 1498.

    2. June 1, 1509 · VeniceVenice Publication

      The first printed edition was released in Venice on June 1, 1509.

Sources

  1. Andrea del Verrocchio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-26
  2. Leonardo da Vinci Wikipedia
  3. The Last Supper (Leonardo) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
  4. Divina proportione Wikipedia, revision of 2025-04-16